The Duties of the House Holder^ Rules of Good Conduct - Verse 53
Kurma Purana (GRETIL / Internet Archive OCR) · 16 · Verse 53
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Sanskrit Original
लोभं दम्भं तथा यत्नादसूयां ज्ञानकुत्सनम। ईर्ष्यां मदं तथा शोकं मोहं च परिवर्जयेत।।
lobhaṃ dambhaṃ tathā yatnādasūyāṃ jñānakutsanam| īrṣyāṃ madaṃ tathā śokaṃ mohaṃ ca parivarjayet||
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One should not impart intellect (i.e. topics of lore) to a Sudra. Nor shall these things be given to him viz.—The Kriara (rice cooked with gingelly seeds), the milk-pudding, curds; nor the leavings Ucchi}fa)^ ghee, honey, black-antelope hide or Havis (sacrificial offerings).